Since its establishment in 1922, Foodstuffs has grown to become the largest grocery distributor in New Zealand and one of the country’s largest organisations.

Employing more than 30,000 people across the country, Foodstuffs is 100 per cent locally owned and operated. The company comprises two regional co-operatives, covering the north and south islands, and each is owned by its retail members.

The company’s retails brands include New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, Henry’s Beer Wine& Spirits, Raeward Fresh and On The Spot.

In a busy supermarket, keeping the systems supporting retail activity operational is critical. Disruptions to back-end infrastructure or point-of-sale devices can result in lost sales and an immediate negative impact to the bottom line. For Foodstuffs South Island, this means keeping things humming across more than 170 sites is very important.